While I was away...

... this is what was happening... three pair of earrings, a new 'naked' crazy block plus two new books...

I'm back...

...but the camera needs new batteries - keep watching - I promise I will have photos next week!!!!

Sharon xx

Away for a wee while...

Due to the death of a dear friend my stitching and blogging has waned - I will be back in a while...

Sharon xx

Um...

...sorry about the photos I have been busy 'spring cleaning' all day on this last day of Autumn.... But G over on Patra Place has dedicated a blog to her photos so if you can't wait a visit over there should satisfy you :)

Waverley Patchworkers

G and I went out today to the Waverley Patchworkers quilt exhibition today... So many beautiful quilts to see... G and I clicked away, snapping happily with our cameras... But you are going to have to wait until tomorrow to see mine...

You might see I have added another catergory to my side bar - Retail Destinations... These are places I like to go so I thought I would share them with you... I shall gradually add to these as I go (or remember them!!!)

Not a stitch in sight...

...but I do have a new pair of earrings... These are my 'maiden voyage' into the world of earring making... Not the best photo but you get the general idea...

Southern Cross Crazies

I have been a non -active member of the yahoo Southern Cross Crazies for many years... My main activity with them has been as a 'lurker' admiring the 'crazy' work which they do. Recently I received an email enquiring to whether I was still interested in the group as they were going through their members list and saw that I hadn't been 'active' for quite some time

There is an saying about 'when the student is ready the teacher appears'. As I re established contact I saw that some members were about to start a DYOB - translated that is - DOING YOUR OWN BLOCK. using the Carole Samples book... Now as luck has it I have had Carol's book for yep - you guessed it - for more years than I can remember and while it looks simple enough I have often wished that I had a 'buddy' to work a 'crazy' block with using the stitches from the book... So as you can see my wish was heard...

I am looking forward to participating for two reasons: 1. It will motivate me to actually start doing something again - I really like 'crazy' but lacked motivation to do something on my own so in this way I will have to stay true as there seems to be a week to week progression...
2. I will have some friends to compare with and show and tell albeit via the computor but lol I have made some amazing relationships via this small screen :) Also this DYOB stays at home - it doesn't go travelling... 3. I won't have to go anywhere to do it!!!! I am excited at the thought of getting involved in something again... Stay tuned to see what I come up with... :)
LOL at the moment I am ovewhelmed thinking about fabric choices :)

Sharon xxx